OVER THE PULPIT THIS WEEK (13th May 2012)

WS1 (9am) & WS2 (11.15am): Why Am I a Methodist: Scriptural Holiness [Colossians 3:12-17] Rev Dr Andrew Peh

OVER THE PULPIT NEXT WEEK (20th May 2012)

WS1 (9am) & WS2 (11.15am): Why Am I a Methodist: Social Holiness [Matthew 5:13-16]  Rev Dr Daniel Koh

SERMON SUMMARY & REFLECTION QUESTIONS IN A BLOG

Rev Tan-Yeo Lay Suan has created a blog that summarizes the sermon of the week and some reflection questions. Church members are encouraged to avail themselves to these materials to help recall what was preached over the pulpit. Visit the webpage at www.towardsglory-toglory.blogspot.com.

SUNDAY PARKING IN CHURCH

NEW!! Parking lot layout in Charis! Click here!!

Drivers who park in church for Sunday Worship Services are advised to obeserve this parking guide:

1) All vehicles parked in the driveway will have to leave by 10.50am.

2) Vehicles parked in the regular lots (except those parked in the 10 lots parallel to the wire fence running alongside the Chapel) that do not leave by 10.50am, will not be able to leave until 1pm due to double-parking by WS2 drivers coming in after 10.50am.

3) WS2 drivers are not to double-park in the driveway running parallel to the said wire fence.

So if you intend to leave early, park along the roads in the church neighborhood (kindly observe traffic rules), OR park at Blk 31A Eunos Crescent and ride the shuttle bus from Eunos MRT Station.

SUNDAY BUS SHUTTLE SERVICE

We have a bus shuttle service on Sunday mornings to transport worshippers to church.
Look out for “Charis Methodist Church” sign on the bus.

A) Coming to Church in the morning
Pick-up Points:
(1) Car park in front of Eunos MRT Station along Sims Avenue,
(2) Marine Parade Community Building at 278 Marine Parade Road.

ONE Trip Only
8.35 am – Depart Eunos MRT Station
8.45 am – Depart Marine Parade CB
8.55 am – Arrive at church

B) Departing from Church to Marine Parade CB & Eunos MRT Station
Assembly Area: Under the porch in front of the church building

1st Trip
11.15 am – Depart church
11.25 am – Arrive at Marine Parade CB
11.35 am – Arrive at Eunos MRT Station

2nd Trip
12.20 pm – Depart church
12.30 pm – Arrive at Marine Parade CB
12.40 pm – Arrive at Eunos MRT Station

WORSHIP SERVICE PRAYER GROUP @ WS1 (Ordinary Week)

Pre-Worship: 8.40am in Room 201
Post-Worship: 11.15am in Room 305

PRAYER MEETING

Date: 18th May 2012 (Fri)
Time: 8pm
Venue: Social Hall

XS YOUTH CAMP
XScapade 2012

Dates: 14th-17th June 2012 (Thu-Sun)
Venue: Sembawang Camp Challenge

Registration ends on 13th May 2012 (Sun). For enquiries, please see Stephanie Loh, Abigail Chue or Kelly Teo at the XScapade booth at the Plaza on Sunday.

ALPHA 12 CELEBRATION DINNER – featuring “Unicorn”

Alpha 12 is coming to a conclusion with the Celebration Dinner to be held on Saturday, 26th May 2012 at 6.30pm in Charis MC. The dinner will feature the performance of our very own freshly discovered acoustic band “Unicorn” for entertainment that evening. You are encouraged to bring your friends to hear the testimonies and celebrate the occasion with us. Do let the ACT (Alpha Core Team) know if you are coming.

ALDERSGATE CONVENTION 2012
The Spirit-Filled Life

The emphasis is on what it means to live a life full of the Holy Spirit. In Methodist parlance, we use various terms like holiness, going on to perfection, etc. According to our General Rules, the Spirit-filled life rejects and overcomes sin and evil, pursues doing good, and seeks to love God and neighbor as fully as possible. The Spirit-filled life thus shows forth the character of Christ. The theme is rich in its wideness and depth.

Keynote Speaker: Rev Duleep Fernando
Venue: Telok Ayer Chinese Methodist Church (TA2)

…ALDERSGATE SERVICE
A Heart Strangely Warmed – The Regenerating Spirit (John 16:5-16)
24th May (Thu), 7.45pm-9.45pm

…RALLY 1
Scriptural Holiness – The Sanctifying Spirit (Romans 6:5-14)
25th May (Fri), 7.45pm-9.45pm

…RALLY 2
The World is My Parish – The Missionary Spirit (Acts 1:4-9)
26th May (Sat), 7.45pm-9.45pm

…HYMN FESTIVAL
The Spirit-Filled Life
27th May (Sun), 7.30pm-9.30pm

Please visit the Methodist Church of Singapore website (click here and here) for more information.

Need a poster? Click here!

 OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

CHARIS DIASPORA

Rev Tan-Yeo has started a yahoo-group for Charisians working or studying overseas through which she updates them on the events that have taken place in Charis MC. This is to enable Charisians to continue to stay in touch with the church and ease their re-entry into Charis when their stints overseas come to an end. We want to see them fitting in back into church without too much difficulty. Please let them know that they can write in to be a part of this yahoo-group by writing to the owner of CharisDiaspora@yahoogroups.com.

EZ-LIBRARY

In the hope that Charisians can benefit from members’ contribution as well as the church’s investment in Christian literature, we are bringing our much-neglected library nearer to you so that the books are now readily accessible. Selected library resources are now available in the shelf located in the Social Hall.

What’s more, the loan scheme has been relaxed to make borrowing absolutely hassle-free for you! There will be no restriction on the number of books you wish to loan (but don’t take the entire shelf) or on the loan period (hopefully it’s not eternity). Also, you do not have to register the loan. All you have to do is put the book back in the shelf after you’ve read it so that someone else can have access to it as well.

Do drop by the Social Hall after the worship service and visit the library. We hope this will become your favorite corner by and by!

IDMC CONFERENCE DVDS FOR LOAN

We have added the following DVDs of the Intentional Disciple-Making Church (IDMC) 2011 Conference to our library:

CULTIVATING YOUR INNER LIFE
Understanding Spiritual Formation in Discipleship Today
by Rev Edmund Chan and Pastor Randy Pope

Living life in the fast lane takes its toll. Spiritual dryness, performance traps, running on empty, and merely going through the motions are common conditions of the weary soul. What are we to do?

The messages inspire us and guide us to move beyond spiritual complacency to an “intentional discipling” of the inner life. It generates a deeper understanding of spiritual growth and maturity – not merely in terms of what we must do – but with the fundamental starting point of what God has done! He has called us to Himself and made it possible step-by-step to grow in the likeness of Jesus. What could be more important than Cultivating Your Inner Life?

This IDMC Conference “Plenary Set” includes 7 messages plus a conference workbook. DVD running time is 6 hours total.

List of DVDs available in the library:
a. Knowing God – Theology Made Relevant in Discipleship Today
b. Knowing God’s Word – Moving from the HUH? To the WOW!
c. Cultivating Your Inner Life

Borrowing procedures:
Contact Maggie Teng (email: seegek_teng@yahoo.com.sg / hp: 97238070)
Duration of loan: Individuals (1 month) / Cell groups (3 months)

Cell Groups who have not decided on a bible study in tandem with the pulpit series may want to consider this as a suitable study material.

DIALECT MINISTRY AT BETHANY NURSING HOME

On the 3rd Sunday (from 1.30pm) and the last Tuesday (from 2pm) of every month, Rev Tan-Yeo visits the Bethany Nursing Home and run a simple dialect service. If you speak Hokkien or Cantonese and would like to join Rev Tan-Yeo in this ministry, do sign up with her at tanyeo@charismc.org.sg. The service is about 45 minutes in total. But on the last Tuesday, Rev Tan-Yeo goes around to the bed-ridden to serve Holy Communion and will end about 4pm.

ROOM BOOKINGS ON SUNDAYS

To increase availability of meeting rooms, block-booking of rooms on Sundays will be limited to Sunday School classes and church-wide programs. Cell groups, Bible study groups and other activity groups are advised to make bookings on a weekly or monthly basis. All room users are required to inform the church office early if the bookings are cancelled so as to allow someone else to make use of the rooms. Please contact church office staff Benjamin Tan (office: 63445750, email: bentan@charismc.org.sg) to make your room bookings.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES NOTICE BOARD

Looking for a job? Why not take a look at the job advertisements placed on this Notice Board? New advertisements are posted as and when we receive them through the church email.

Or maybe you are looking for workers for your company? Email your advertisement to us at office@charismc.org.sg and we will place your advertisement for free not only on this Notice Board but also to all our 15 sister CAC churches. Don’t wait contact us TODAY!

SUNDAY FLORAL OFFERING

We wish to acknowledge the frequent donations of Charis members for our Sunday Floral Offerings. These members often use this means of floral offering as an expression of thanksgiving to God in their lives. It has also been used in memory of loved ones, anniversary date etc. Their support and generosity have also greatly added to the ambience of our weekly Sunday Services.

We have put up a weekly schedule for floral offerings on the [Church Office] notice board for your convenience. Dates for floral offerings may be chosen in advance. Do also remember to include your name, purpose and contact number on this schedule.

Please contact the church office for enquiries.

SUNDAY REFRESHMENT OFFERING

If you have enjoyed the refreshment provided and would like to contribute to this item as a service to the congregation, or as an act of thanksgiving, celebration of birthday, anniversary, baby first month or for whatever reasons that you are celebratory about, please put your name down on the Sunday Refreshment Offering Form posted on the [Church Office] notice board.

Kindly forward your cheque/cash to Thor Bee. This is a purely voluntary offering and refreshment will continue to be provided every Sunday even if no donation is forthcoming. However your contribution is always much appreciated!

WS2 FELLOWSHIP LUNCH

This monthly communal lunch is another avenue for Charisians to bless each other. You can do so by donating towards the cost of the lunch.

Indicate your donation on the WS2 Fellowship Lunch Offering form posted on the [WS2] notice board and state the reason that you wish to be printed in the Sunday bulletin as acknowledgement. Examples are: anniversary/ birthday celebration; thanksgiving; remembrance & etc.

For your donation, please use the church’s tithing envelope (placed at the pews), indicate “WS2 Fellowship Lunch Offering” and drop it into the offering bag or give it directly to the church office. Thank you for your blessings!

SKILL TRAINING AND CHRISTIAN EDUCATION SUBSIDY

LCEC has approved a subsidy scheme to encourage members to upgrade their skills and Christian knowledge so as to serve God better. Application Form is available from the church office. Should you have any feedback on this scheme or any need for clarification, please speak to our Pastors or any LCEC members.

 VOLUNTEERS FOR EMERGENCIES ON SUNDAYS
(DURING HOURS OF WORSHIP)

We are putting together a list of worshippers who can provide medical assistance in an emergency, such as doctors, dentists, nurses, civil defence personnel and those certified to provide first-aid and/or CPR. Please call church office (O: 63445750) with your full name and designation, and the service you attend.

We will collate the names and phone numbers and put one list in the office and another in the ushers’ cupboard in our Sanctuary. Thanks for coming forward to volunteer your service.

13th May 2012 (6th Sunday of Easter)

Pre-Worship Meditation
Psalm 98

Prelude 
 
ENTRANCE

Choir Introit

Greeting & Call to Worship

Leader: Come, children of God! Let us abide in the love revealed to us in Jesus Christ.
 
Congregation: We come in response to the One who calls us. We are here in obedience to Christ’s command.
 
Leader: Remember God’s steadfast love and faithfulness. May our hands and voices echo God’s praise.
 
Congregation: Let our lips pour out a joyful noise. Let our hands reflect a serving Savior.

Leader: Sing a new song to God who does marvelous things. Obey God’s life-giving commandments.
 
All: We clap our hands and sing for joy. The law of love reigns in our hearts.

Congregational Song
“Let There Be Love”

Celebration & Worship Songs

Pastoral Prayer
 
PROCLAMATION

Hymn of Preparation
“Blessed Jesus, at Thy Word” [UMH 596]

Scripture Reading
Colossians 3:12-17

Sermon
‘Why Am I a Methodist? – Scriptural Holiness’

Moment of Silence
 
RESPONSE

Tithes & Offerings
2nd Offering for WSCS

Doxology
“Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow”
 
SENDING FORTH

Hymn of Dedication
“Come, O Thou Traveler Unknown” [UMH 386]

Ministry Highlights
 
Benediction

Postlude
“3-Fold Amen”

13th May 2012 (6th Sunday of Easter)

ENTRANCE

Call to Worship

Praise & Worship

Pastoral Prayer

Welcome

Ministry Highlights

THANKSGIVING

Thanksgiving Prayer

Tithes & Offerings

Song of Thanksgiving
“Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow”

PROCLAMATION

Scripture Reading
Colossians 3:12-17

Sermon
‘Why Am I a Methodist? – Scriptural Holiness’

RESPONSE

Closing Song
“Lord, I Offer My Life”

SENDING FORTH

Benediction

OVER THE PULPIT THIS WEEK (29th April 2012)

WS1 (9am): Guidance: Deciding the Big Ones [Acts 16: 6-10] Mr Nathanael Goh

WS2 (11.15am): Experiencing the Father’s Heart: The Prodigal Father [Luke 15:20b-32] by Mr Edmund Koh

OVER THE PULPIT NEXT WEEK (6th May 2012)

WS1 (9am) & WS2 (11.15am): Tithes & Offerings Rev Helen Hoe

SERMON SUMMARY & REFLECTION QUESTIONS IN A BLOG

Rev Tan-Yeo Lay Suan has created a blog that summarizes the sermon of the week and some reflection questions. Church members are encouraged to avail themselves to these materials to help recall what was preached over the pulpit. Visit the webpage at www.towardsglory-toglory.blogspot.com.

SUNDAY PARKING IN CHURCH

NEW!! Parking lot layout in Charis! Click here!!

Drivers who park in church for Sunday Worship Services are advised to obeserve this parking guide:

1) All vehicles parked in the driveway will have to leave by 10.50am.

2) Vehicles parked in the regular lots (except those parked in the 10 lots parallel to the wire fence running alongside the Chapel) that do not leave by 10.50am, will not be able to leave until 1pm due to double-parking by WS2 drivers coming in after 10.50am.

3) WS2 drivers are not to double-park in the driveway running parallel to the said wire fence.

So if you intend to leave early, park along the roads in the church neighborhood (kindly observe traffic rules), OR park at Blk 31A Eunos Crescent and ride the shuttle bus from Eunos MRT Station.

SUNDAY BUS SHUTTLE SERVICE

We have a bus shuttle service on Sunday mornings to transport worshippers to church.
Look out for “Charis Methodist Church” sign on the bus.

A) Coming to Church in the morning
Pick-up Points:
(1) Car park in front of Eunos MRT Station along Sims Avenue,
(2) Marine Parade Community Building at 278 Marine Parade Road.

ONE Trip Only
8.35 am – Depart Eunos MRT Station
8.45 am – Depart Marine Parade CB
8.55 am – Arrive at church

B) Departing from Church to Marine Parade CB & Eunos MRT Station
Assembly Area: Under the porch in front of the church building

1st Trip
11.15 am – Depart church
11.25 am – Arrive at Marine Parade CB
11.35 am – Arrive at Eunos MRT Station

2nd Trip
12.20 pm – Depart church
12.30 pm – Arrive at Marine Parade CB
12.40 pm – Arrive at Eunos MRT Station

WORSHIP SERVICE PRAYER GROUP @ WS1 (Ordinary Week)

Pre-Worship: 8.40am in Room 201
Post-Worship: 11.15am in Room 305

PRAYER MEETING

Date: 5th May 2012 (Sat)
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Social Hall

CHARIS VINEYARD LEAGUE

Local Farm Tour
Date: 12th May 2012 (Sat)
Time: 8am

Spend a morning with us on a local farm tour. The tour will cover a goat dairy farm, a frog farm, and a plant nursery where there will be a talk on using exotic plants for home landscaping.

You may wish to visit the following websites to pique your interest!

@ Pick-a-Plant (www.pickaplant.com.sg/page.php?lvl1=3&pageid=3)
@ Hay Dairies (www.haydairies.com.sg/large-groups)
@ Jurong Frog Farm (www.facebook.com/jurongfrogfarm?sk=app_176217385757369)

After the tours, we will proceed to Causeway Point to have our lunch and continue with shopping in the afternoon. (Shopping is an optional program and those who wish can dismiss after lunch.)

Please register early as we need pay a deposit on the lunch and entrance fees. Registration fee is $16 per person. Participants 65 and above pays $11. Limited to 40 participants only. Registration will close on 4th May 2012 (Fri).

~ Richard Tan (email: rchrd.tan@gmail.com / hp: 96889672)
~ Chiang Seng Meng (email: chiangsm@singnet.com.sg / hp: 91274140)

 OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

CHARIS DIASPORA

Rev Tan-Yeo has started a yahoo-group for Charisians working or studying overseas through which she updates them on the events that have taken place in Charis MC. This is to enable Charisians to continue to stay in touch with the church and ease their re-entry into Charis when their stints overseas come to an end. We want to see them fitting in back into church without too much difficulty. Please let them know that they can write in to be a part of this yahoo-group by writing to the owner of CharisDiaspora@yahoogroups.com.

EZ-LIBRARY

In the hope that Charisians can benefit from members’ contribution as well as the church’s investment in Christian literature, we are bringing our much-neglected library nearer to you so that the books are now readily accessible. Selected library resources are now available in the shelf located in the Social Hall.

What’s more, the loan scheme has been relaxed to make borrowing absolutely hassle-free for you! There will be no restriction on the number of books you wish to loan (but don’t take the entire shelf) or on the loan period (hopefully it’s not eternity). Also, you do not have to register the loan. All you have to do is put the book back in the shelf after you’ve read it so that someone else can have access to it as well.

Do drop by the Social Hall after the worship service and visit the library. We hope this will become your favorite corner by and by!

IDMC CONFERENCE DVDS FOR LOAN

We have added the following DVDs of the Intentional Disciple-Making Church (IDMC) 2011 Conference to our library:

CULTIVATING YOUR INNER LIFE
Understanding Spiritual Formation in Discipleship Today
by Rev Edmund Chan and Pastor Randy Pope

Living life in the fast lane takes its toll. Spiritual dryness, performance traps, running on empty, and merely going through the motions are common conditions of the weary soul. What are we to do?

The messages inspire us and guide us to move beyond spiritual complacency to an “intentional discipling” of the inner life. It generates a deeper understanding of spiritual growth and maturity – not merely in terms of what we must do – but with the fundamental starting point of what God has done! He has called us to Himself and made it possible step-by-step to grow in the likeness of Jesus. What could be more important than Cultivating Your Inner Life?

This IDMC Conference “Plenary Set” includes 7 messages plus a conference workbook. DVD running time is 6 hours total.

List of DVDs available in the library:
a. Knowing God – Theology Made Relevant in Discipleship Today
b. Knowing God’s Word – Moving from the HUH? To the WOW!
c. Cultivating Your Inner Life

Borrowing procedures:
Contact Maggie Teng (email: seegek_teng@yahoo.com.sg / hp: 97238070)
Duration of loan: Individuals (1 month) / Cell groups (3 months)

Cell Groups who have not decided on a bible study in tandem with the pulpit series may want to consider this as a suitable study material.

DIALECT MINISTRY AT BETHANY NURSING HOME

On the 3rd Sunday (from 1.30pm) and the last Tuesday (from 2pm) of every month, Rev Tan-Yeo visits the Bethany Nursing Home and run a simple dialect service. If you speak Hokkien or Cantonese and would like to join Rev Tan-Yeo in this ministry, do sign up with her at tanyeo@charismc.org.sg. The service is about 45 minutes in total. But on the last Tuesday, Rev Tan-Yeo goes around to the bed-ridden to serve Holy Communion and will end about 4pm.

ROOM BOOKINGS ON SUNDAYS

To increase availability of meeting rooms, block-booking of rooms on Sundays will be limited to Sunday School classes and church-wide programs. Cell groups, Bible study groups and other activity groups are advised to make bookings on a weekly or monthly basis. All room users are required to inform the church office early if the bookings are cancelled so as to allow someone else to make use of the rooms. Please contact church office staff Benjamin Tan (office: 63445750, email: bentan@charismc.org.sg) to make your room bookings.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES NOTICE BOARD

Looking for a job? Why not take a look at the job advertisements placed on this Notice Board? New advertisements are posted as and when we receive them through the church email.

Or maybe you are looking for workers for your company? Email your advertisement to us at office@charismc.org.sg and we will place your advertisement for free not only on this Notice Board but also to all our 15 sister CAC churches. Don’t wait contact us TODAY!

SUNDAY FLORAL OFFERING

We wish to acknowledge the frequent donations of Charis members for our Sunday Floral Offerings. These members often use this means of floral offering as an expression of thanksgiving to God in their lives. It has also been used in memory of loved ones, anniversary date etc. Their support and generosity have also greatly added to the ambience of our weekly Sunday Services.

We have put up a weekly schedule for floral offerings on the [Church Office] notice board for your convenience. Dates for floral offerings may be chosen in advance. Do also remember to include your name, purpose and contact number on this schedule.

Please contact the church office for enquiries.

SUNDAY REFRESHMENT OFFERING

If you have enjoyed the refreshment provided and would like to contribute to this item as a service to the congregation, or as an act of thanksgiving, celebration of birthday, anniversary, baby first month or for whatever reasons that you are celebratory about, please put your name down on the Sunday Refreshment Offering Form posted on the [Church Office] notice board.

Kindly forward your cheque/cash to Thor Bee. This is a purely voluntary offering and refreshment will continue to be provided every Sunday even if no donation is forthcoming. However your contribution is always much appreciated!

WS2 FELLOWSHIP LUNCH

This monthly communal lunch is another avenue for Charisians to bless each other. You can do so by donating towards the cost of the lunch.

Indicate your donation on the WS2 Fellowship Lunch Offering form posted on the [WS2] notice board and state the reason that you wish to be printed in the Sunday bulletin as acknowledgement. Examples are: anniversary/ birthday celebration; thanksgiving; remembrance & etc.

For your donation, please use the church’s tithing envelope (placed at the pews), indicate “WS2 Fellowship Lunch Offering” and drop it into the offering bag or give it directly to the church office. Thank you for your blessings!

SKILL TRAINING AND CHRISTIAN EDUCATION SUBSIDY

LCEC has approved a subsidy scheme to encourage members to upgrade their skills and Christian knowledge so as to serve God better. Application Form is available from the church office. Should you have any feedback on this scheme or any need for clarification, please speak to our Pastors or any LCEC members.

 VOLUNTEERS FOR EMERGENCIES ON SUNDAYS
(DURING HOURS OF WORSHIP)

We are putting together a list of worshippers who can provide medical assistance in an emergency, such as doctors, dentists, nurses, civil defence personnel and those certified to provide first-aid and/or CPR. Please call church office (O: 63445750) with your full name and designation, and the service you attend.

We will collate the names and phone numbers and put one list in the office and another in the ushers’ cupboard in our Sanctuary. Thanks for coming forward to volunteer your service.

This Montessori kindergarten will commence operation on 19th March 2012 in our premises. As a concession, students who sign up anytime this year will enjoy a waiver of the $100 Registration Fee. What’s more, for those who sign up before 25th May 2012, they will get an additional 10% discount off the school fee for the rest of this year. For more information, please contact Ms Judy Yap at hp:98411587.

Click here for the time table of 1st session 2012.